Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-23
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
George Chastain Stabbed by An Unknown Man
on East Douglas.

on East Douglas.
A tragedy in which husband in resenting
an Insult to his wife, received from a foot
pad and hun wound which will most
likely result in his death, occurred in the city
night before last.
The crime took place on the north side OF
East Douglas at the corner Of Hazel street
two blocks west of Hydraulic avenue. A
hedge fence runs do wn this street upon the
west side, and continues along Douglas for
some distance. On the east is large
tree at the corner and back in
the yard stands story and half cottage.
The victim of the tragedy is George Chas-
tain, young married man who lives on
Lincoln street in the Motor Line addition.
The place in which he at present lives is
scare ely more than shed-using it for
temporary dwelling until his home is COM
pleted. He is son-in-law Of Mr.. Jones,
a contractor engaged in erecting quite a
number of dwelling houses in the southeast
ern part of the city, and his present occupa-
ton was in boarding the hands en-
ployed by Mr. Jones. One of the men stay
ing with him was Mr. A. L. Baker.
The latter makes the following statement
of the occurrence. He says, Charley Chas-
tain, myself and our wives came up from
home last evening. Wien we had gotten
about two blocks from Hydraulic upon Doug
las, the ladies in front, two men approached
from the west. They had come up to US and
one said, Il would like to hug that woman.
This angered me and I struck him a
blow in the face. The rascal
then commenced to apologize and begging
my pardon saying he didn't mean any
thing l saw him, however, take knife out
of his pocket and open it, l am not certain
whether it was pocket knife or dirk that
opens with a spring. He then turned around
and said as we started to go on, They are
both d. any way George could not
stand that, went back and slapped him
twice in the face. They then commenced to
struggle and in the strife l saw him
raise the knife over his head and bury it
into poor George'>side. Then, going back
short distance and holding the knife up SO
that I might see it, he cried: ''Now, you
d am ready for you; come on Il you
want any Of it." George dropped his hand
upon the wound and groaned the blood was
gushing from the cut and could see he was
terribly hurt. The man saw this
and then started to run away.
stopped down and picked up
a large rock which I threw at him, striking
him in the back Then starting in pursuit, l
followed him around the house through the
yard and around the stable, but the two
women cried so loud and bitterly that | was
compelled to give up the chase and come to
the rescue of my wounded friend. When L
got back saw the fellow with him standing
testing his innocence of any con-
nection with the crime. Such L
think was the case, for he had not said a
word to any one and had taken no part in the
struggle. | then commenced to look after
George 1 saw he was bleeding and grow
ing weak. So decking him up brought
him to DR.. D. G. Terry's drug store Drs.
Hood and Roe we're called and afterwards he
was taken to his home.
neAer saw either Of the men before in my
life, and neither did Charley or our wives.
The one that did the cutting was dressed
rough and looked just like bum. He was
short, heavy SET very dark complexion and
had dark mustache. He wore a pair Of
jeans pants. held at the waist by a leather
belt, and dark shirt, and a low black hat.
He did not appear into xicated. The other
appeared to be a mulato boy about 16 years
of age; he wore a SLOUGH hat that hung down
over his face. They did not call either of
our names, and the only words spoken as
near as I can remember were those which
have given"
DR.. Hood, the first physician who exam
ined the wounded man said, 1.-THE cut was in
the last intercostal space on the left side, it
was in width from one to one and one-half
inches, and according to the pinvetigation
made by Dr. Rentz about three inches deep.
The man may live, but the chances are
against him, as the stomach has been peni-
trated by the knife blade"
During the day man was arrested sup
posed to be the felon but Mr.. Baker, upon
seeing him, failed to recognize in him either
of the persons whom he had seen the night
before, and 50 the man was set at liberty.
At - o'clock last night his house was Wis
tied, and the gentleman in attendance upon
him said be was resting very easy and az
parently suffering little. Chastain himself
thinks that he will recover, and
does not believe his injuries are OF
a serious character. When spoken to by his
attendant regarding the wound he said:
''Oh. that will not kill me, am sure" The
physicians, however, appear to have but lit
tie hopes for his recovery; in fact looking
upon such thing as almost miracle.